Head and Neck Cancer Summary Head and neck cancer includes cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, throat, and lymph nodes in the neck. Most begin in the moist tissues that line the mouth, nose and throat. Symptoms include A lump or sore that does not heal A sore throat that does not go away Trouble swallowing A change or hoarseness in the voice Using tobacco or alcohol increases your risk. In fact, 85 percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco. If found early, these cancers are often curable. Treatments may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination. Treatments can affect eating, speaking or even breathing, so patients may need rehabilitation. NIH: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Related Issues 50 Facts about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Cigar Smoking and Cancer National Cancer Institute Difficulty Chewing American Society of Clinical Oncology Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Oropharyngeal Cancer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ) National Cancer Institute Specifics Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma American Society of Clinical Oncology General Information about Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary National Cancer Institute Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Array After chemotherapy – discharge Glomus jugulare tumor Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Mouth and neck radiation – discharge Neck dissection – discharge Swallowing problems Find an Expert American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology Find an ENT American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Children Childhood Head and Neck Irradiation American Thyroid Association Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Head and Neck Neoplasms National Institutes of Health Diagnosis and Tests Computed Tomography (CT) — Head Array Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) — Head Array Stages of Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary National Cancer Institute Reference Desk Dictionary of Cancer Terms National Cancer Institute Mouth and Throat National Cancer Institute Start Here Do I Have a Tumor of the Oropharynx? American Head and Neck Society Head and Neck Cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology Head and Neck Cancers National Cancer Institute Treatments and Therapies Drugs Approved for Head and Neck Cancer National Cancer Institute Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Array Treatment Option Overview (Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options for Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary National Cancer Institute Genetics Genetics Home Reference: head and neck squamous cell carcinoma National Library of Medicine Symptoms Head and Neck Cancer: Symptoms and Signs American Society of Clinical Oncology Encyclopedia Head CT scan Journal Articles Ear,nose, and tracheal cancers Head, neck and facial cancers Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about Brachytherapy (A Type of Internal Radiation Therapy) National Cancer Institute Latest News Head and Neck Cancers May Be Linked to Hepatitis C HealthDay
